Drain cleaners use a variety of tools to get clogged pipes flowing again. Here are several cable machines, jetters, hose and hose reels, nozzles, and jet/vac trucks used to clean lines, and TV inspection systems used to locate blockages.

Chemical control can be an effective remedy for root blockages in sewer lines, but mechanical removal through the use of cutters, nozzles, cable machines and jetters is often needed for advanced problems and severe blockages. Manufacturers offer a wide variety of tools for cutting and cleaning out problem roots. Here are some of the latest offerings.